The first step on the road

Today I was given a choice; take voluntary redundancy, apply for a new role or wait and take compulsory redundancy. I've decided to take the first option and look for greener pastures. This blog is going to be my diary of the next however long as I make my way to taking an adult gap year.

I've had the most awful three years anyone can imagine. I lost my mother to brain tumor in April of 2008 and have been going round with my head up my backside.

In the aftermath of my mother's death I started a relationship with a lovely bloke who I have fallen in love with. The problem is that he's getting divorced and like most blokes can't cope with it all. Instead of waiting round to see what he decides and getting my heart trampled on any further I've decided to take this opportunity to go and see the bits of the world I've not yet got to.

At 32 I'm fairly old to be doing this. When most other people are settling down to have their kids and pay off the mortgage I've decided to pack it all in and put my home on my back. I may get tired and weary of it after 2 days. I may fall in love with the romance of the road. Whatever comes I will be sharing it with you.

Get ready for a roller-coaster ride.

Tomorrow: contact solicitors to sell the flat....